Australian 18 Footers League

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Hosts of the JJ Giltinan championship, based in Double Bay on the south side of Sydney Harbour.

Australian 18 Footers League

Australian 18 Footers League
www.18footers.com.au

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Western Australia's 18 footers history
by Frank Quealey
An on-off situation between the 1890s and 2013 Posted on 11 Jun

America's Cup Power Plays
by Mark Jardine
And Growing Sailing Through Learning Posted on 28 May

The link between two great Australian sports
by Frank Quealey
A unique connection between brute strength and beauty Posted on 25 May

The last 18' skiff champion before one design
by Frank Quealey
Michael Spies won the 1993 and 1995 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championships Posted on 14 May

Smeg's 29 years of 18ft Skiff sponsorship success
by Frank Quealey
It all began when a Trevor Barnabas-led team raced a skiff named Omega Smeg-2UE Posted on 7 May

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Aeolus, a Challenge Cup winner in 1906-07 © Andy White collection

Aeolus, a Challenge Cup winner in 1906-07
Yelkie, 1896 © Andy White collection

Yelkie, 1896 © Andy White collection

Chesty Bond, with the tallest mast, at the 1987 worlds in Perth, WA © Frank Quealey

Chesty Bond, with the tallest mast, at the 1987 worlds in Perth, WA

Westana, Chris Garland, 1911-12 Australian champion © ANMM Hall collection

Westana, Chris Garland, 1911-12 Australian champion

Mele Bilo, 1921-22 Australian champion PS BandW © Andy White collection

Mele Bilo, 1921-22 Australian champion PS BandW

NSW entry Chesty Bond , without wings, on the Swan River at the 1980 Australian Championship © Archive

NSW entry Chesty Bond , without wings, on the Swan River at the 1980 Australian Championship

Chris Garland, next to Mele Bilo © Andy White collection

Chris Garland, next to Mele Bilo

Australian II at Perth in 1907 © Perth Flying Squadron collection

Australian II at Perth in 1907

Olinda, built in NSW, was sold to Perth in 1897 © Hall, ANMM

Olinda, built in NSW, was sold to Perth in 1897

Court Yachts with the sliding frame 'wings' at the 1980 Australian Championship © Archive

Court Yachts with the sliding frame 'wings' at the 1980 Australian Championship

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